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Beaulieu, Hampshire

Beaulieu

in the county of Hampshire

A picture of Kielder Water

Kielder

in the county of Northumberland

Tall ship at Charlestown, near St Austell, Cornwall

Charlestown

in the county of Cornwall

Pictures of Grange-over-Sands

a Seaside Town in the county of Cumbria

About Grange-over-Sands

A year round mild climate was the magnet that caused many rich industrialists from Lancashire and Yorkshire to build homes in what was, until the birth of the railways, little more than a delightful Hamlet and fishing village on the southern tip of the Cartmel peninsula. There are many beautiful buildings from the Victorian and Edwardian era and to this day Grange-over-Sands exhudes a flavour of these two great periods.

The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay. The promenade encircling the shore, borders with lovely gardens, ablaze with rare and exquisite flowers, trees and plants. The town shows several fine parks and gardens with lakes, inhabited by waterbirds.

Overlooking the town is the lofty Limestone clock tower of the parish church of St.Paul. This handsome church dates from Victorian times and has many interesting features. The attractive Victorian railway station is well preserved and is a triumph of railway architecture.

Cartmel Priory, to the east of the town, was founded as a 12th-century Augustinian Priory and escaped destruction at the time of the Dissolution. Apart from the church, which shows magnificent stained glass, all that remains of the original building, is the gatehouse. At nearby Lindale-in-Cartmel, an Iron monument commemorates 18th-century ironmaster John Wilkinson, who grew up in these parts and later moved to Ironbridge in Shropshire, where he cast the pieces for the first iron bridge.

This delightful town, steeped in ancient history and blessed with beautiful buildings, makes an interesting and ideal base from which to explore the glorious countryside of the Lake District National Park.

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In the village - Cartmel, Cumbria

Cartmel (24 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction W of Grange-over-Sands)

Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust...

Arnside, Cumbria

Arnside (30 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction E of Grange-over-Sands)

This pretty village has all the ingredients of an old style fishing village with a delightful mix-match of charming properties rising up from a beach of firm golden sand littered with colourful sailing boats...

St. Oswald's Church, Warton (near Carnforth, Lancs.)

Warton (4 Pictures) in the county of Lancashire

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE of Grange-over-Sands)

Warton is a pleasant village to visit. Interestingly, it is in a site considered to be of special scientific interest, quite possibly the home of early man...

Ulverston from Hoad Hill

Ulverston (38 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction W of Grange-over-Sands)

Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake Windemere, and the spectacular Cumbrian Mountains. .....

Narrow boats on the canal at Hest Bank, Lancashire.

Hest Bank (3 Pictures) in the county of Lancashire

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE of Grange-over-Sands)

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Arnside Pele (fortified tower)

Arnside Tower (4 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E)

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Warton Old Rectory (2 Pictures)

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Levens Hall Garden (24 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)

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The Laurel & Hardy Museum (1 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction W)

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Hutton Roof Crags (1 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)

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(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NE)

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Lancaster Castle (21 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)

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